Football Game Preview: Roy Royals vs. Northridge Knights

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Previous Games

10/16/24 - Away	21-14 W
10/12/23 - Home	49-14 W
09/25/20 - Home	50-31 W
10/25/19 - Home	45-27 W
09/27/19 - Away	38-23 W
+ 2 more games

Roy has gone 6-1 against Northridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Roy is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Clearfield on Friday. The Royals came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 28-21. The victory continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won nine in a row.

Moresby Tauiautusa had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 97 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Roy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northridge). They managed a 42-38 win over West Field on Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Knights were down 31-13 in the second quarter.

Roy better keep an eye on Grant Slater. He was instrumental in Northridge's win, throwing for 357 yards and five touchdowns. Those 357 passing yards gave Slater a new career-high.

Northridge's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Roy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.

Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Roy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Northridge, though, as they've been averaging only 85 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Roy was able to grind out a solid win over Northridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 21-14. Do the Royals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.